Transitioning from military to civilian life can be a challenge for our brave troops. The Augusta University College of Education is proud to help soldiers, sailers, marines, airmen, and more, who possess excellent leadership and organization skills, to continue to serve our country in schools across the nation. Thank you to all …
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Veterans find new careers through Troops to Teachers program at Augusta University
When Josh Adee was stationed in Hawaii a few years ago with the U.S. Navy, he fell in love with a teacher named Monica who introduced him to another new love: Teaching. “I met my wife in Hawaii and she was a teacher, so I started volunteering a little bit in her classroom …
Read More »‘Become a voice instead of an echo’: Student commencement speaker on path of self-discovery
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That is especially true for teacher candidate Taren David, who will be speaking at this year’s fall commencement at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in the James Brown Arena. David, from Stone Mountain, will also receive her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from …
Read More »Richmond County Intermediate Literacy and Math Center seeks clothing, book donations
Augusta University’s College of Education is partnering with Richmond County’s Intermediate Literacy and Math Center to provide for elementary students this season. The ILMC is a grade 3-5 elementary school where students are at least two grade levels behind in literacy and math. The school is located on 15th Street, an area that has …
Read More »Documentary examines the criminalization of black girls in schools
“PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools” will screen at Augusta University’s Maxwell Performing Arts Theater on Jan. 14. This feature-length documentary examines a new and alarming trend: African American girls are the fastest-growing population in the criminal justice system and the only group of girls disproportionately experiencing criminalization and …
Read More »The College of Education at Augusta University will host a summit for minority male educators on March 30
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 8, 2020) – Augusta University’s College of Education Dean Judi Wilson has teamed up with Coach Clint Bryant, the director of athletics at Augusta University, to address the absence of racially diverse educators in both primary and secondary classrooms. Recent data from the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES) estimates that …
Read More »Richmond County Intermediate Literacy and Math Center seeks clothing, book donations
Happy Boxing Day! If you’re not familiar with this holiday, it’s a day for folks to give money and other gifts to those in need and in service positions. So as you’re putting away your new clothes and books, consider bagging up some of your old clothes and books to …
Read More »‘Become a voice instead of an echo’: Student commencement speaker on path of self-discovery
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That is especially true for teacher candidate Taren David, who will be speaking at this year’s fall commencement at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in the James Brown Arena. David, from Stone Mountain, will also receive her bachelor’s degree in elementary education …
Read More »College will host “Unbroken: Dreamcatchers” on Dec. 6
AUGUSTA, GA – The Augusta University College of Education, in partnership with the Jessye Norman School of the Arts, will present a group exhibition of new work from 55 local artist-educators. “Unbroken: Dreamcatchers” will open at the Ann & Ellis Johnson Gallery of Art on Dec. 6 from 6-8 p.m. …
Read More »Augusta University on a mission to recruit more African-American male teachers
Growing up in Elberton, Georgia, Marcus Allen had a lot of incredible teachers who inspired him to be the man he is today. They were thoughtful, patient and caring, but Allen, who is now the principal of Grovetown Middle School in Columbia County, admits there was one major component missing throughout his childhood education. …
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